Scarlett Johansson Says Black Widow Was Basically A 'Piece Of Ass' In 1st Marvel Movie

LOADING ERROR LOADING Black Widow’s journey throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe is essentially a prime example of the “how it started versus how it’s going” meme. “Really talked about like she’s a piece of something, like a possession or a thing or whatever — like a piece of ass, really.” In her first scene in the franchise, Johansson’s character goes undercover as a personal assistant to Tony Stark, who openly ogles her, prompting Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts to liken her to a “very expensive sexual harassment lawsuit” in the making. “Because my thinking was different.. My own self-worth was probably measured against that type of comment.” Johansson believes Black Widow’s evolution in later films is due to the “move away from the kind of hyper-sexualization,” allowing the creative team to surface a multidimensional version of the comic book character. The upcoming “Black Widow” film, which takes place before the events of “Avengers: Endgame” and explores the character’s mysterious origins, also arrives at a turning point for Johansson off-screen.